42nd Annual Eddie Glennon Gameboree

During the evening hours of Saturday, February 2nd, 2008, Atlanta Braves fans in attendance at the Braves 400 Club’s 42nd Annual Eddie Glennon Gameboree were treated to another fun filled event.   This year's Gameboree was held at the Marriott Century Center, as has been the case for the past several years.

The theme of this year’s Gameboree, “Celebrating Thirty Years of TBS and the Atlanta Braves”, was high-lighted by the presentation of some of those moments via a DVD, courtesy of TBS.

Those in attendance were treated to comments by the head table guests about the feats seen on the screen in addition to some behind the scenes anecdotes.   Feedback from attendees indicates a very successful, memorable evening.

 

 

Catching up with old acquaintances prior to the meal

 

 

Braves 400 Club President Wayne Coleman presented the
Ivan Allen, Jr. "Mr. Baseball" award to Marquis Grissom

 

 

Marquis Grissom with the Ivan Allen, Jr. "Mr. Baseball" Award

 

 

Skip Caray relates early TBS experiences to the crowd

 

 

Perennial favorite Phil Niekro addresses the audience

 

 

Phil talks about "America's Team"

 

 

Glen Diamond had many VERY funny things to mention about the broadcast team

 

 

Bob Horner recalls the events of the 1986 game in which he hit four home runs

 

 

Chip Caray describes how it felt to join the broadcast team

 

 

Braves 400 Club President Wayne Coleman introduces Rick Camp

 

 

Rick Camp was called upon to talk about the "longest July 4th-5th game"

 

 

Wes Timmons, winner of the Bill Lucas Award, is presented the award by Kurt Kemp

 

 

Bill Lucas Award winner - Wes Timmons

 

 

A Phil Niekro Scholarship was awarded to Piedmont College
Coach Jim Peeples accepts the check from Wayne and Phil

 

 

Wayne Coleman presents Luke Appling Nostalgia award to Jerry Lynch

 

 

Jerry Lynch still holds the NL record for career pinch hit home runs

 

 

Phil Niekro Award winner - Jo Jo Reyes

 

 

Kurt Kemp presents Hank Aaron Award to Jordan Schafer

 

 

Hank Aaron Award winner - Jordan Schafer

 

 

Braves Minor League Manager of the Year - Dave Brundage

 

 

The Jason Varitek Award for the 2007 College Player of the Year went to Jonathan Wyatt

 

 

Wyatt is the first Braves 400 Club High School All-Star (2003) to win the Varitek Award

 

 

Wayne Coleman presents the Braves 400 Club
"Red Wooten" 2007 High School Player of the Year Award to Chris Epps

 

 

Chris was selected for the award in June at the High School All-Star Luncheon

 

 

A little visiting going on at the head table